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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

10

Landon Greets Voters In Shirt-Sleeves On Eve Of Acceptance

Alf M Landon holds a casual entourage in Topeka greeting visitors the night before his formal acceptance speech. He plans a farm and relief focused platform as Kansas celebrates with banners sunflowers and a massive Landon portrait. More than 50 000 expected to hear at the Capitol steps.

Landon Topeka Eas Alf M. Landon Kansas Capitol South Capitol United States Chamber of Commerce Maine Florida Congress Roosevelt Committee Landon Republican National Committee P. m Central Standard Ie Pees E. Cobb Oeesky Wea Kangas Avenue State House

Cat Enigma Solved As Richmond Receives Unusual Letter

Richmond detectives announced the solving of the cat enigma after receiving a letter from D. W. Willis of Greenfield Virginia offering 300 cats. The force stated they would not act as middleman and urged anyone with cats to contact Willis directly.

Richmond D. W. Willis Greenfield Willis Quest

Rooster Named Rip Van Winkle Snoozes on Perch

Tamworth Ontario reports Mark Gilmore has named a rooster Rip Van Winkle. The bird sleeps so soundly that it tumbles from its perch to the floor and does not wake.

Tamworth Ont Mark Gilmore

Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN Promises Bulk to Aid Digestion

Scientific advice promotes ALL-BRAN to supply bulk for constipation relief. Two tablespoonfuls daily recommended. fiber aids moisture absorption and gentle cleansing. Uses include cereal with milk, soups, salads, or baking. Sold by grocers. produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek

Farmer dies in blast of package at Cape Charles

A 47 year old farmer Curry Thomas of near Cape Charles was instantly killed and his wife Elsie Thomas seriously wounded when a parcel post package exploded in their car. The package postmarked Richmond bore the name S. B. Thomas and was opened en route home from a golf club. Federal inspectors were summoned as detectives guard the wreckage and authorities investigate a mail parcel death. The couple had married about six weeks earlier and Mrs Thomas is from Hillsville Virginia. Thomas is survived by his mother and three brothers.

Cape Charles Curry Thomas Thomas Memorial Hospital Nassawatox Elsie Salmons Hillsville Keren Thomas Onancock George H. Powell Francis Post’ Office Inspection Service C. H. Burrows Newport News

Meditations On The Bible By Snyder Alleman

A devotional reflection affirms faith in Christ as the sole path to God, rejects non Christian philosophy, and prays for grace to dedicate life to the heavenly Father. Suggested readings include John 1 5 Psalms 114 3 and Psalms 147 5.

Heaven Pythagoras Plato Zeno God Christ Rev Snyder Alleman

Mechanic Builds Car With Everything on Board

Bamberg mechanic C Herman Hill claims his automobile contains 28 separate gadgets on the instrument board, costing about 500 dollars. He notes two devices serve the starter and other functions, highlighting the car’s extensive equipment.

Herman Hill Bamberg

Elephant tusk false teeth astonish Sydney readers

T Coughlan of Lewisham exhibits a set of false teeth carved from an African elephant tusk slain about a century ago. The teeth are described as dazzling white, light, and very strong.

Sydney T. Coughlan Lewisham Africa

Racing fan injured as horse kicks leg at Dufferin Park

Toronto report says a racing spectator laughed off a broken leg after a horse kicked him at Dufferin Park. The man, calm, claimed the leg was made of wegas Pleasant Dreams while Oklahoma City resident Frank Dudley discussed a startling cooling plan involving cots and a pistol to deter nocturnal dogs.

Toronto Ont Dufferin Park Oklahoma City Frank Dudley Dudley

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